Legal Compliance Officer - Technology

Morgan Philips Group SA; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology consulting firm based in London seeks a Legal Compliance Officer. This permanent role involves ensuring compliance with legal standards and internal policies across jurisdictions, advising on legal implications, and implementing compliance programs. Ideal candidates will have a Law degree, 3+ years of experience in legal or compliance roles, and familiarity with international compliance standards. The position offers hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an in-house legal department, compliance, or risk team.
• Experience in designing and implementing compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with GDPR, FCPA, and other international compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to corporate governance standards and relevant laws.
• Monitor regulatory developments and provide timely advice.
• Produce training on legal issues and corporate policies.

Skills

Legal compliance

Risk management

Policy oversight

Training development

ISO standards knowledge

Education

University degree in Law (LLB or equivalent)

Tools

Legal research tools

Compliance management platforms

Document control systems

Job description

LEGAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER – TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
LONDON
HYBRID WORKING (2 DAYS IN THE OFFICE, 3 FROM HOME)
PERMANENT ROLE

Role Overview:

Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment are presently representing a globally operating, UK headquartered IT services and consulting firm with deep expertise in end-to-end technology solutions in their search for a Legal Compliance Officer to join their Legal team.

This is a newly created and strategically vital role in the business, designed to support our client’s expanding global operations. As part of the Legal Team, you will be responsible for ensuring the organisation adheres to legal standards and internal policies across multiple jurisdictions. You will implement compliance programs, monitor adherence, provide risk-based legal advice, and help shape a compliance-focused culture.

Key Accountabilities:

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure the organisation adheres to corporate governance standards, codes of conduct and relevant laws across all jurisdictions.
• Monitor regulatory developments and interpret their relevance and impact on the business, providing timely advice to leadership and relevant stakeholders.
• Support the development and application of internal controls to ensure full compliance with all applicable

Legal Risk Management

• Proactively Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and compliance risks across all the group companies.
• Advise on the legal and regulatory implications of strategic and operational decisions, supporting the business in managing risk appropriately.
• Maintain legal risk register and contribute to companywide risk review.

Policy Oversight and Monitoring

• Where relevant implement and/or maintain key corporate policies owned by the legal team, including but not limited to anti-bribery and corruption, competition, whistleblowing, data protection and ethical conduct.
• Monitor adherence and manage internal reporting mechanisms by liaising with internal Global Risk and Compliance (GRC) function.

Global Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with international legal and regulatory frameworks (e.g. GDPR, FCPA, local employment laws).
• Liaise with external counsel where jurisdiction-specific advice is needed with approval from line manager.

Insurance

• Communicate insurance arrangements clearly to the legal team, ensuring awareness of coverage, exclusions, and actions required to preserve the integrity of the policies.

Training and Development

• Produce training and guidance on legal issues and corporate policies to the business as appropriate to mitigate risks and implement guidelines and compliance with group legal processes and procedures.
• Ensure legal team members are up to date with regulatory and changes in the law.

Audit Support and Participation

• Participate in internal and external audits relating to legal and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain audit readiness by ensuring all legal compliance documentation, registers, and internal controls are regularly reviewed, updated and accessible.
• Prepare and present relevant compliance materials, including legal registers and policies during audits, with coverage in all relevant areas such as information security, data privacy, environmental law, and health and safety
• Support post-audit activities, including the development and implementation of corrective action plans where findings are identified by internal or external auditors.

About You:

• A university degree in Law (LLB or equivalent).
• Membership in good standing with a nationally recognised legal association such as the SRA in the UK.
• 3+ years of working in an in-house legal department, compliance or risk team.
• Experience participating in or leading the design and implementation of compliance frameworks, policies, and legal risk controls across multiple jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with international compliance standards and regulations.
• Working knowledge of ISO standards such as ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 37301 (compliance management), or ISO 9001 (quality management), and their practical application within business operations.
• Understanding of internal control design, maintenance of compliance registers, and participation in internal/external audits.
• Proficient in using legal research tools, compliance management platforms, and document control systems.
• Skilled in drafting and managing corporate policies and procedures to support legal, regulatory, and operational compliance
• Prior experience working in an international business environment is highly desirable.

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Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 20 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings.

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.